Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo: once again witness to art’s mission of dialogue

24 October 2018

Two years on from 21 October 2016, when the notes of the Chinese Guangzhou Opera House Orchestra resounded for the first time, the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo will once more become, on Wednesday 24 October, the symbolic and special backdrop for another significant musical event which, in the name of art and the unifying power of Beauty, forms part of the process of opening and dialogue already undertaken by the Vatican Museums with various Chinese cultural entities.

This time it will be a concert of operatic works, entitled “Mater: la Bellezza ci unisce” (Mater: Beauty unites us) evoking the imaginary embrace between distant peoples, and the vibrant voices of the tenor Cristian Ricci and the Chinese soprano Ma Fei will lift up hearts to promote trustful mutual listening.

The initiative is the result of collaboration between the Governorate of Vatican City State and the Culture&brand Research Group of the organization Chinese Attendees of Academic Exchange on Religion and Culture.